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Daily Record
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Jacob Rawley

Essential safety checks for electronic devices this winter to reduce risk of house fires

UK households should ensure that their electronic devices are safe to run as winter approaches.

A simple safety check could help homeowners and tenants spot any potential faults, reducing the risk of a fire. This is especially important as more Brits could be using electrical appliances at night this winter.

This is because a scheme is being introduced which will see households receive money back on their bills for using appliances outside of peak hours. The plan has been put in place by the National Grid Electricity System Operator and will kick off in November and will run until March

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